# 118-hjres-193: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.

118-hjres-193, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hjres-193
- Congress: 118
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2024-07-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 155
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself.

## Cosponsors (155)

- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2024-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2024-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2024-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2024-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2024-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2024-08-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2024-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2024-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2024-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2024-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (D-SC), 2024-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2024-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2024-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2024-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2024-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2024-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2024-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2024-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2024-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2024-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2024-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2024-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2024-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2024-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2024-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2024-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2024-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2024-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hjres-193 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/193)

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